WHNP-BC

	WHNP-BC Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (WHNP-BC) is the designation for a women's health nurse practitioner who has earned nursing board certification from the National Certification Corporation. See also List of nursing credentials Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their ... References External linksNational Certification Corporation website Nursing credentials and certifications Advanced practice registered nursing Women's health {{nursing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Women's Health Nurse Practitioner A women's health nurse practitioner (WHNP) is a nurse practitioner that specializes in continuing and comprehensive healthcare for women across the lifespan with emphasis on conditions unique to women from menarche through the remainder of their life cycle. Education and board certification Following educational preparation at the master's or doctoral level, WHNPs must become board certified by an approved certification body. Board certification must be maintained by obtaining continuing nursing education credits. In the US, board certification is provided through the National Certification Corporation (awards the WHNP-BC credential). Scope of practice WHNPs deliver a range of acute, chronic, and preventive healthcare services: * Obtaining a relevant health history, including a comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic history, with emphasis on gender-based differences. * Performing a complete, system, or symptom-directed physical examinations on women, including obstetric an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nursing Board Certification Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship. The letters usually appear in the following order: * Highest earned academic degree in or related to nursing (e.g. " DNP or Ph.D.") * Nursing licensure (e.g. " RN," "LPN") * Nursing certification (e.g. " CCRN") * Nursing fellowship (e.g. " FAAN") Generally credentials are listed from most to least permanent. A degree, once earned, cannot, in normal circumstances, be taken away. State licensure is active until retirement and otherwise only revoked in cases of serious professional misconduct. Certifications generally must be periodically renewed by examination or the completion of a prescribed number of continuing education units (CEUs). This is often called mainte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	National Certification Corporation The National Certification Corporation (NCC) was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in obstetric, gynecologic and neo-natal nursing specialties in the United States. Incorporated in 1975 and governed by a board of directors, NCC's certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. By 2009, NCC had awarded over 95,000 certifications Certification is the provision by an independent body of written assurance (a certificate) that the product, service or system in question meets specific requirements. It is the formal attestation or confirmation of certain characteristics of a ... and certificates of added qualification. Examinations Core certification * Registered Nurse Certified in Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN) * Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) * Registered Nurse Cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Nursing Credentials Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship. The letters usually appear in the following order: * Highest earned academic degree in or related to nursing (e.g. " DNP or Ph.D.") * Nursing licensure (e.g. " RN," "LPN") * Nursing certification (e.g. " CCRN") * Nursing fellowship (e.g. " FAAN") Generally credentials are listed from most to least permanent. A degree, once earned, cannot, in normal circumstances, be taken away. State licensure is active until retirement and otherwise only revoked in cases of serious professional misconduct. Certifications generally must be periodically renewed by examination or the completion of a prescribed number of continuing education units (CEUs). This is often called maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nursing Credentials And Certifications Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship. The letters usually appear in the following order: * Highest earned academic degree in or related to nursing (e.g. " DNP or Ph.D.") * Nursing licensure (e.g. " RN," "LPN") * Nursing certification (e.g. " CCRN") * Nursing fellowship (e.g. " FAAN") Generally credentials are listed from most to least permanent. A degree, once earned, cannot, in normal circumstances, be taken away. State licensure is active until retirement and otherwise only revoked in cases of serious professional misconduct. Certifications generally must be periodically renewed by examination or the completion of a prescribed number of continuing education units (CEUs). This is often called ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]